19 
The flower beds on the terraces in front of Government house 
were re-arranged, and herbaceous borders were made on either side 
of the central path on the uppermost terrace. The Canna beds were 
made to form a continuous sweep from the end of the first tennis court 
to the large Lagerstroemia opposite the Guard Room, and beyond the 
line of Canna beds, at the end of the far terrace, young trees of 
Jacaranda and pink Cassia were planted in a semicircle, with two 
Bougainvillea Mrs. Butt to add a touch of brighter colour. The 
herbaceous borders were filled with a succession of varied small 
flowering plants and looked bright at almost all times of the year. 
Oleanders were planted in front of the pillars of the porch of 
Government House, and a selection of standard Hibiscus on the small 
terrace near His Excellency’s office. The shrubs planted in the area 
to the left of the drive beyond the southern end of the House were 
all removed except the broad border of Congea, and to this were added 
Petrea, Kopsia and white Bauhinia. 
A formal water-garden was made on the site of the lower tennis 
courts, an area about 75 by 55 yards. The area was divided into 
four equal parts by crazy-paved paths converging from the boundaries 
upon a rectangular pool in the centre, the main path beginning at the 
base of the existing steps, flanking the pool on either side, and con¬ 
tinuing to the far boundary, where a small shelter was built. The 
pool, which measures 60 by 15 feet, and the crazy paving, were 
constructed by the Public Works Department. The lay-out of the 
area was completed with beds of small flowering shrubs in a formal 
scheme, with a row of Juniperus chinensis on either side of the main 
path. 
During the latter part of the year the reconstruction of the 
enclosed nursery was begun, to allow more room for orchids, annuals 
and other flowers for cutting; Gladiolus and Asparagus plumosus 
were added. The site of the vegetable beds was changed. New 
supports for climbers which provide cut flowers were put up in the 
area formerly occupied by coolies’ quarters. The pot plant stands 
were somewhat extended. The foliage pot plants were thoroughly 
overhauled and most were re-potted. A number of plants of Congea 
and Caesalpinia were planted in the areas near the nursery, to 
provide an additional supply of cut flowers. 
At the Colonial Secretary’s House, a new vegetable garden was 
made, the area formerly used for this purpose being made into a small 
enclosed garden with a herbaceous border. The beds on the terrace 
garden were made more symmetrical. 
Municipal. — Weekly inspections of roadside trees were made for 
the Municipal Commissioners, and reports on necessary planting, 
pruning, spraying and removal of unsighty or dead trees were made 
regularly to the Municipal Engineer. New planting was carried out 
in Tanglin Road, Bukit Timah Road, Clemenceau Avenue, Changi 
Road, Braddell Road, Farrer Road, Al-Junied Road and Tiong Bahru 
Road, and in addition replacements were made in other roads. 
Adinobotrys atropurpurea and Cassia nodosa have been added to the 
